Google Chrome 21.0.1180.83 memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome 21.0.1180.83 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.89 does not properly load URLs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger a "stale buffer."

The weakness was released 08/30/2012 by Fermin Serna (miaubiz) with Google Security Team as stable-channel-update_30 as not defined blog post (Website). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2869 since 05/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/16/2017). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 802451 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165389 (SUSE Security Update for Chromium: Update to 21.0.1180.88 (openSUSE-SU-2012:1215-1)).

Upgrading to version 21.0.1180.89 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78178) and Tenable (802451). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 6071, 6072, 6074 and 6075.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 802451
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OpenVAS ID: 71827
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 21.0.1180.89

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04/16/2017 +1685 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: stable-channel-update_30
Researcher: Fermin Serna (miaubiz)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2869 (🔍)
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X-Force: 78178
Vulnerability Center: 36061 - Google Chrome Before 21.0.1180.89 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Vectors That Trigger a \, Medium
SecurityFocus: 55331 - Google Chrome Prior to 21.0.1180.89 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50447 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85034

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2012 12:29
Updated: 04/16/2017 11:24
Changes: 09/03/2012 12:29 (78), 04/16/2017 11:24 (11)
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Committer: olku

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